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BOSTON (AP) - James Taylor inherited his love for the Boston Red Sox from his father and grandmother, and his newest song follows his fandom through three generations from the sale of Babe Ruth to the team's cathartic 2004 World Series title.

With their various appearances in conference tournaments and championship meets in the books, The Master's College's baseball team, men's golf team, and track and field teams all set their sights on their respective appearances in the upcoming NAIA National tournaments and championship meets.

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth were both frustrated with the end of the SprintCup race Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, where NASCAR's decision not to throw a caution allowed drivers to speed past Edwards' spinning car.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Yasmani Grandal threw out a runner at the plate after an errant pitch in the top of the 13th inning, then homered leading off the bottom half to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Sunday for their fourth straight win.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry had 22 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors wore down the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies in a 101-86 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) - American Express will roll out a new loyalty program, Plenti, on Monday, allowing U.S. shoppers for the first time to earn rewards points through a variety of purchases, from paying a phone bill to filling up at the pump.

ATLANTA (AP) - Bradley Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points and the Washington Wizards remained unbeaten in the postseason, knocking off the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks 104-98 Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

ROME (AP) - Italy's Coast Guard and Navy as well as tugs and other commercial vessels joined forces to rescue migrants in at least 16 boats Sunday, saving hundreds of them and recovering 10 bodies off Libya's coast, as smugglers took advantage of calm seas to send packed vessels across the Mediterranean.